Blush in the channels
A light exterior tint allows the ribs to remain distinct. Recesses can read darker than the ridges, so colour approval should compare the whole bottle, including its shoulders, with the intended fragrance inside.
DESIGN STUDY · DG-003
Nacre 03 Blush & Copper
A smooth central glass panel brings the identity into focus: the NACRE wordmark leads, followed by 03, EAU DE PARFUM and the capacity line. Vertical side flutes and a clear rounded cap frame the lettering in blush and copper.
DESIGN DIRECTION
The glass becomes the ornament.
Nacre 03 takes its character from a changing rhythm of bright ridges and shaded channels. The rounded outline offers a softer direction for rose, peony or powdery fragrance collections. Its name suggests the delicacy of nacre; the finish is transparent, without a pearlescent pigment effect.
A clear crown
A rounded, fluted cap continues the body’s vertical rhythm. Keeping it colourless creates a bright upper volume and reveals the warm metal around the atomizer beneath.
A readable front identity
Dark espresso lettering gives the pale glass contrast. A small N monogram introduces the NACRE wordmark; 03 identifies the edition, with EAU DE PARFUM and 100 ml / 3.4 FL. OZ. below. The spacing separates brand, product and volume at a glance.
BOTTLE & COMPONENTS
A curved body needs its own component logic.
The Fluted Oval Spray Bottle establishes the oval outline and ribbed sides. Specify a smooth front printing area in the glass drawing for this decorated version, with the artwork kept inside it. Check this surface and the neck interface before selecting the mould and closure.
- Bottle profile
- Oval body, vertical relief and a flat standing foot. Confirm width, depth and the support footprint together when selecting the mould.
- Cap construction
- Evaluate clear moulded glass or a suitable transparent resin with a dedicated retention insert. Material choice changes weight, optical clarity and the fit of the cap.
- Front decoration
- Develop a curved-surface printing fixture that locates from a repeatable bottle datum. Test character edges, opacity and registration on the selected blush coating; keep the lettering off the rib transitions.
PROPOSED DECORATION ROUTE
Build the blush finish around a readable front.
Develop the glass relief and smooth printing area together, then qualify the blush coating, dark typography and copper monogram as a two-colour decoration system.
- 01
Define the curved printing area
Set the smooth front sector in the glass drawing. Size the NACRE wordmark, designation and capacity line within it; locate the bottle consistently from its base and profile.
Approval pointApprove artwork clearances from the ribs and confirm nominal-fill wording.
- 02
Clean and protect the glass
Prepare the exterior for coating. Mask the mouth, pump seating and designated clear base; keep residues out of the interior and away from sealing surfaces.
Approval pointInspect cleanliness, mask edges and repeatable seating in the fixture.
- 03
Spray the transparent blush
Apply light controlled passes around the oval body. Balance coverage at the shoulders and groove roots, then cure within the selected coating system’s processing window.
Approval pointCompare a filled sample for pooled colour, transparency and spray overlap.
- 04
Print the dark identity
Trial a conformable pad and shaped support for the curved front. Transfer NACRE, 03, EAU DE PARFUM and the approved volume line with compatible dark-brown ink.
Approval pointCheck complete strokes, character spacing and coverage without stretching the type.
- 05
Register the copper monogram
Use a second registered pass for the copper-tone N. Match the ink to the blush coating and qualify the drying sequence before handling or assembly.
Approval pointApprove monogram position, metallic tone and adhesion of both ink colours.
- 06
Fit the clear cap and collar
Coordinate the copper collar with a colourless fluted cap and selected insert. Assemble with the pump while protecting the decorated front from contact.
Approval pointConfirm cap clearance, retention and that refitting cannot press the actuator.
SAMPLING & APPROVAL
Approve the appearance. Validate the complete pack.
Colour through relief
Review a rotating filled sample under diffuse and directional light. Look for coating build-up in channels, dark shoulder patches and a visible spray overlap; agree a colour master that includes these curved areas.
Opening without contact
Check clearance between cap, collar and glass shoulder throughout removal and refitting. Establish retention with the chosen insert and pump assembly; the decorative cap should not press the actuator.
Support below the shoulders
Shape the carton insert around the body and standing foot so the pack cannot rock. Keep hard contact away from coated rib crests, and assess scuffing after handling and transit trials.
Give your fragrance a sculpted silhouette.
Develop the blush tint, front wordmark and information hierarchy around your fragrance brand.